We did so many fun things while at the cabin. We spent much of our time in full relaxation mode. Well, at least Jeff and I did. Grandma and Grandpa shouldered the burden of responsibility and workload. Did we say thank you enough? 
But, these fun moments were shared and enjoyed by all. We played games, galore! We played in the lake. We had s'mores by the campfire. And, we loved it all.
I love campfires! I love the night air and singing by firelight. One of the "Anderson Family Reunion" traditions is to have a talent show by the campfire. This year Zachary decided in advance that he wanted to participate and do a talent. And, since Jeff and I coaxed him OUT of doing a free for all Rock-N-Roll dance, he settled on singing "little Parakeet" in DANISH. He brought Jeff up for moral support and well, to remind him of the words. They both did GREAT! I was proud of my boys.
But, playing in the water and fishing took over the rest of the time. We love being outdoors!
Actually, all three loved playing with Kaylee and the others most of all. It's fun for them to reconnect and build friendships together.
And, as always it was a special treat to be with Grandma and Grandpa. Now, the kids share the same fond memories of the cabin that daddy had as a child. Good Golly, it was hard to leave...and worth every minute. 
But, soon enough we were all aboard the boat. 
My 3 little kids and one giant kid kicked off the night on the tube. 
Can you just feel the excitement? They loved every minute of it. I have never seen such humongous smiles in my life. Non stop grinning- ear to ear! The bigger the bumps, the faster the speed, the bigger the smiles. 
In the end, I couldn't help but join in the fun. And, I must admit that tube is a blast. Jeff also skiied. It's been a while but, he took off like a champ...well, after 2 big wipe-outs. Still, considering it's been years on waterskiis, I was really impressed.
We packed a picnic dinner and ate it on shore. Then off to do more water sports. 
It was 9:00 before anyone realized the time. We had a fantastic night and all agreed on a "Thumb's Up!" We were sad to see this trip to the lake come to an end.
With our hearts poundin' and adrenalin rushin' we take our spots on the starting line. We have our strategy in place and know exactly the items we want and the plan to follow. The music is thumpin' and the announcer yells "go"...and off we run. The clock is ticking. Everything is a blur, but we move, throw, grab and toss items into the cart. Oops, no strategy needed because you just don't have time to think.
We are lovin' our loot. Check this out.
Jeff and I had a blast. It felt like 3 long special dates with one another as we enjoyed every minute together. We knew the kids were well taken care of at home as my parents came in town to stay with them. Infact, the kids had so much fun they adopted a new motto: "What happens with Gigi and Papa stays with Gigi and Papa." In other words; they were spoiled (and didn't want us to know about it) I guess that's what grandparents do best, huh. I am most thankful to them and to our friends who took such good care of our children while we were gone. All three kids had special playdates & activities with friends. Thank you, Thank you! 
